Your RAG System Is Going to Kill Your Startup

Granola, an AI meeting assistant startup, took a bold approach by launching a product with limited functionality for long meetings. While competitors spent months developing complex workarounds for GPT-4's constraints, Granola waited for newer models to solve the problem. This strategy paid off, allowing them to quickly support unlimited meeting lengths and outpace rivals. The case highlights the importance of building for future AI capabilities rather than getting bogged down in temporary limitations, a key differentiator for successful AI companies.